Snow what fun — Sault Seal Recreation Area opens today

Sunday

Dec 23, 2012 at 10:00 AM

Staff reports

The Sault Seal Recreation Area — also known as Minneapolis Woods — opens for the 2012-13 winter season at noon today.

The facility will be open from 12-9 p.m. today, and from 12-5 p.m. on Monday. After closing for Christmas, the recreation area will re-open Wednesday, and be open from 12-9 p.m. each day through Sunday, January 6.

On Jan. 7, the hill goes to regular season operating hours. The Sault Seal Recreation Area will be closed on Mondays and open from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. The “Two for Tuesdays” Promotion will also be in play in 2013. Weekend hours will run from noon to 9 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday.

Food concession will be open during hours of operation.

There are a number of lift ticket options available. Daily passes can be picked up for $5 for students and $8 for adults.

Individual season passes go for $90 for a city resident and $120 for a non-resident, while the family season pass is set at $120 for city residents and $150 for non-residents. Season passes may be purchased at the Sault Seal Chalet during operating hours or at City Hall during regular business hours.